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—James Temple Donald Trump’s decisive victory is a stunning setback for the fight against climate change. The Republican president-elect’s return to the White House means the US is going to squander precious momentum, unraveling hard-won policy progress that was just beginning to pay off, all for the second time in less than a decade. It […]
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President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in an election in which abortion rights were a heavy focus raises major questions about what might come next for abortion access in the U.S. During the final stages of his campaign, Trump said he thought states should determine their own abortion policies. But his position on the issue has varied widely — in a March […]
अमेरिका के चुनाव नतीजों ने नया इतिहास रचा है. 4 साल पहले राष्ट्रपति पद से हटने के बाद जिस डोनाल्ड ट्रंप को राजनीतिक रूप से कानूनी भंवर में फंसा हुआ देखा जा रहा था, उन्होंने सारे विवादों और आरोपों के बादल को चीरते हुए चुनाव फतह कर लिया है. ट्रंप की इस जीत का दुनिया […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Wednesday’s market action, saying the session was shaped by traders who were relieved that the election was over and were getting ready for President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. “Let’s understand that many people thought we’d have a contested election, which would cause tremendous uncertainty,” he said. “The fact that we already know […]
In congratulating Donald Trump for his “huge” election victory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s social media posts were full of excitement. Calling it “history’s greatest comeback!”, Netanyahu predicted “a powerful recommitment” to the U.S.-Israel alliance. Netanyahu has reason to be pleased. His government has received more than $18 billion US in American military aid since […]
The Brazilian stock market experienced a turbulent day following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. The Ibovespa index closed at 130,340.92 points, marking a 0.24% decline. This drop reflected investors’ concerns about potential changes in global capital flows. Trump’s policies could reduce foreign investment in emerging markets like Brazil. Despite the overall market […]
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin rallied Wednesday, hitting an all-time high as former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the White House. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was higher by 8% at about $75,400, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to a fresh record of $75,507.06. […]
Afghanistan 235 (Nabi 84, Shahidi 52, Taskin 4-53, Mustafizur 4-58) beat Bangladesh 143 (Shanto 47, Sarkar 33, Ghazanfar 6-26) by 92 runs Substitute wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil had dropped Najmul Hossain Shanto on 21, Mohammad Nabi had put Mehidy Hasan Miraz down on 1, Gulbadin Naib had seen the ball slip through his hands with Mehidy […]
Economists, like much of the world, are having to recalibrate today. Donald Trump’s sweeping victory in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election answers some questions and poses others. Here’s one question: How good will Trump be for the world’s biggest economy in the short run—and how scary over the longer haul, not just for the United States? […]